Schools with positive Covid-19 cases to close for one week

KUALA LUMPUR: Any school with positive Covid-19 cases should be closed for seven days without waiting for the risk analysis from the Health Ministry (MOH), said the Education Ministry (KPM). KPM said this was decided at a special meeting of the National Security Council (MKN) on Covid-19 Management Friday morning (Oct 9) following the rising […]

Heavy rains continue in Northern Region

MIRI: Heavy rainfalls continued in most parts in the Northern Region during the weekend, affecting more than 12,000 people and six schools in four districts. According to the Miri Disaster Management Committee (MDMC), 49 areas from four districts in this region, namely Subis, Beluru , Marudi and Telang Usan, have been affected. The water […]

Schools outside red zones may close

KUCHING: Schools outside Covid-19 red zones may also be closed if there is a need, said Senior Minister (Education) Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin. He pointed out that Kedah is not a red zone yet but several schools had been closed to curb the spread of the virus. “This is more to risk assessment and […]